Reg. No.
B.E. B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2017
Sixth Semester
Civil Engineering
01UCE602 ESTIMATION, COSTING AND VALUATION ENGINEERING
(Regulation 2013)
Duration: Three hours Maximum: 100 Marks
Answer ALL Questions
PART A (10 x 2 20 Marks)
1. What are the methods of estimation?
2. What is preliminary Estimate?
3. Define rate analysis.
4. What is meant by standard schedule of rates?
5. What is specification?
6. Describe the lead and lift concept.
7. What is meant by contract?
8. What is arbitration?
9. Define valuation.
10. Define the Capitalized value.
Question Paper Code: 31162
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PART B x 16 80 Marks)
11. List the types of estimate and briefly explain about any four of them.
Or
Estimate the quantities of the following items of work
Earth work excavation
Sand filling in plinth
PCC in foundation First class brick work in CM 1:6 upto plinth
12. Prepare unit rates for RCC including materials and labour. (Hint: Dry concrete required for 1 m3 of hardened concrete 1.52 m3, and Labour required for 1 m3 of hardened concrete; Mason 0.35 No., Men Mazdoor 1.2 No., Women Mazdoor 2.0 No., and Waterman 0.6 No.). Consider local rates of materials and labour at your place and find the unit rate.
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What is schedule of rates? Explain.
13. Write the detailed specification for RCC work proportion 1:2:4.
Or
Define tender notice. List the different types of tender notices and briefly explain about them.
14. List the types of contracts and briefly explain each one of them.
Or
Write the essentials requirements of contract.
What are the important legal implications of a contract?
15. What is the necessity of valuation? Explain the factors influencing the valuation.
Or
What are the important factors influencing the value of building? Explain.
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